Perhaps DC3 sponsors offered him the chance to interview for sim job...

"Bird in hand...", baby, bird in hand. Bottom guy on 727 FO spot right now is a former pro, and you don't here him complaining....

What would I do to get to FedEx? Whatever it takes... I was one of the lucky postal bid VFR direct to the line kind of guys, but in this day of M&G hell and the long delays, whatever you can do to get here sounds like a good plan to me!